We believe that every child deserves to have a voice, feel heard and develop the confidence to express themselves clearly and effectively. Underpinned by educational research, we recognise the vital role that high-quality speaking and listening play in children's learning, language development and future success.

As a Voice 21 school, we are committed to developing oracy through explicit teaching and meaningful opportunities for talk across school life. Oracy is woven throughout our curriculum, with opportunities to develop communication skills progressively from the Early Years through to Year 6. Teachers use evidence-informed approaches, including structured talk partners, purposeful questioning, explicit vocabulary teaching, teacher modelling and sentence stems, to encourage children to articulate their thinking, explain their reasoning and listen respectfully to others.

Teaching is carefully adapted to ensure every child can participate, develop confidence and experience success. Our Bright Futures sessions further enrich oracy development through practical experiences that promote communication, teamwork and self-expression. Guided by our school values, we encourage children to be brave when sharing ideas, aim high in their communication, show kindness and respect when listening to others and feel a sense of belonging, knowing that every voice matters.